Photo of Orion Belt with the stars Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. The color picture was composited from digitized black and white photographic plates recorded through red and blue astronomical filters, with a computer synthesized green channel. The plates were taken using the Samuel Oschin Telescope, a wide-field survey instrument at Palomar Observatory, between 1987 and 1991. – Davide De Martin skyfactory.org

I have gotten a lot of questions about how the Atik Horizon stacks up against the Atik Infinity and the ZWO ASI 1600.
In this video, we explore the three camerasand look at some of the struggles the EAA community is facing with software.

Open Session: What would you do different?

An open discussion on your imaging system and what changes you would make.

It's time for some DSLR astrophotography in the backyard. In this video I photograph the beautiful Rosette Nebula in Monoceros with my Camera and Telescope.
The Rosette Nebula contains a striking open star cluster in the center, catalogued NGC 2244. This nebula is a large cloud of interstellar gas that graces our northern hemisphere skies every winter.
I'll use my William Optics FLT 132 Refractor telescope with a Canon DSLR camera to capture some long exposure images on an Equatorial Mount. The images will then be stacked together and processed in Adobe Photoshop.
Learn how I produce these images at: https://astrobackyard.com
More Information about the Rosette Nebula: https://astrobackyard.com/caldwell-49-rosette-nebula/

In this video tutorial I show you how to easily process the moon in PixInsight using UnSharpMask. Maybe it will come in handy for the lunar eclipse coming up on January 31, 2018. The moon was captured with the following equipment and software:
Telescope: Explore Scientific ES127mm f/7.5 ED APO triplet
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-cool
Capture Software: SharpCap
Filter: Ha
Stacking Software: AutoStakkert
Postprocessing: PixInsight
Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/YobSnob/

I've been waiting to use this telescope again

Last week I set up the William Optics FLT 132 to photograph the Horsehead Nebula in Orion. I've been under the weather ever since!
The Horsehead Nebula in RGB
(With some added H-alpha POP!)
The image consists of 40 x 3-minute exposures at ISO 800 using a modified Canon Rebel T3i (600D) through the William Optics FLT 132 Telescope.
Existing H-Alpha Data (shot through my ES ED102) was added to the red channel, and as a luminance layer in Photoshop to really make the hydrogen gas in this object pop)
DSLR Modifications by Hap Griffin: http://www.imaginginfinity.com/dslrmods.html
You can learn how to combine Ha images into your broadband images using my Photoshop Tutorial: https://astrobackyard.com/tutorials/hargb-astrophotography-tutorial/
Music:
AK - I Can't Sleep Anymore, Life After Death
Support AK: http://music.aljoshakonstanty.com/
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How to know if the night sky is clear for Milky Way Photography | Astrophotography

What is the number one question of all Milky Way Photographers? WILL IT BE CLOUDY?? Before you go out for your next night sky adventure, here is how to know whether clouds are going to ruin your beautiful Milky Way image!
ClearDarkSky.com and ClearOutside.com both are fantastic and which one you use depends on where you live and what information you want to have.
Are you a beginner to Milky Way Photography and want to learn everything you can before you start this 2018 Milky Way Season! Please check out my upcoming Milky Way Course: http://photogadventures.com/milkywayc...
Pre-Order discount of $30 when you order before February 2nd!
Thanks for watching and see you next time!
Support us: https://www.patreon.com/photogadventures
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Check out our Podcast where we talk more in detail about what went well and what could have gone better in each of our adventures : https://goo.gl/6T4oJG
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If you are curious, below is a list of the gear we use. These are Amazon links, so if you were to buy anything from them it actually would help support Photog Adventures and we really appreciate it!
Camera Gear:
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Canon 5D MKIII: https://goo.gl/PmrmKq
Canon 70D: https://goo.gl/AcrCmq
Canon 6D: https://goo.gl/97a0VJ
Canon 17-35mm f2.8L: https://goo.gl/N7QUuu
Tamron 15-30mm f2.8: https://goo.gl/dKzIBd
SunwayFoto L Bracket: https://goo.gl/E3B4xS
Manfrotto Junior 410 Geared Head: https://goo.gl/3VTViD
Acratech GP Ballhead with Gimbal Feature: https://goo.gl/GltQvm
Manfrotto Tripod Aluminum: https://goo.gl/5AuRcV
Feisol Tournament CT-3442 Rapid: https://goo.gl/silJQV
Mindshift Gear 180 Horizon: https://goo.gl/AZC3XA
Canon Camera Bag: https://goo.gl/nXk9ON
Astrophotography Gear:
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Boruit Rechargeable LED Headlamp RJ-3000: https://goo.gl/FVrQKt
JClaw Tek LED Headlamp with Red Lights for Night: https://goo.gl/7bmz3l
F&V Z96 UltraColor LED Light (Same as Aaron purchased but as of today, out of stock.)
amzn.to/2oZGyHj
In-Stock option for F&V HDV-Z96 II Z-flash LED Light
amzn.to/2oZsm1d
Larger Capacity Battery for F&V light
amzn.to/2opJU86
YONGNUO YN300 Air LED Video Light: https://goo.gl/TewFMs
Rokinon/Samyang 24mm F/1.4 Aspherical Wide Angle Lens: https://goo.gl/IeBdaR
Vlogging Gear:
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GoPro HERO4 Session: https://goo.gl/fTGbYv
GoPro Hero4 Silver: https://goo.gl/h0gSgd
GoPro Hero4 Black: https://goo.gl/yZD5T3
Zoom H1 Portable Digital Recorder: https://goo.gl/RvKj5e
Rode SmartLav+: https://goo.gl/7qwAh2
Tascam DR-60DmkII: https://goo.gl/5uklXJ
Thank you for supporting us!

How to Process Jupiter in 24 Seconds (PixInsight)

This Jupiter animation is from data I captured in May of 2017. The equipment used is my Celestron NexStar 8SE, the ZWO ASI224MC camera, and SharpCap capture software. I captured 47 video files, of which 45 were good. In this video, I show you how to quickly process the data in PixInsight after the individual videos files have been stacked by AutoStakkert. I know Registax wavelets are a popular method also, but the focus in this video is on PixInsight.
If you want to see how to create a time-lapse, check out my other video here: https://youtu.be/UbrmwtNgMQE
Astrobin: http://astrob.in/329620/C/
Thanks for watching!

Open Discussion: Tips for Beginners

An open discussion on astrophotography tips for beginners.
Suggest topics or take part in the conversation on our website.
www.theastroimagingchannel.com

Backlogs and Some Processing

I'll cover some stuff on backlogged data and attempt to process on of my backlogged images.

With my main targets not in view, I decided to see if I could image the moon with my ZWO ASI1600MM-cool. I used an Ha filter with an exposure duration of 0.01 seconds and a gain/offset of 139/21. The telescope used was my Orion ED80T CF refractor with a .8 reducer.

Astrophotography: How Cold Can You Image In?

At 2 degrees Fahrenheit, this is definitely the coldest I've ever run my astrophotography gear in. Is there a point where it's too cold?

Christmas came early at the Jones residence. The Altair Hypercam 183M (Mono) is a dedicated astronomy camera with a 20MP CMOS Sensor.
Altair Hypercam 183M: http://www.ontariotelescope.com/product.asp?itemid=1385&Affid=2
This is a brand new deep sky imaging camera that I will connect to my telescope (as soon as the skies clear!)
A monochrome camera will outperform a color sensor in terms of sensitivity, which is especially important when imaging in narrowband.
To create a full color (or false color) image, I will need to shoot through multiple filters to produce a final image.
Merry Christmas!
Music:
AK - 52 Weeks
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aljoshakonstanty
Mass Effect 3 Soundtrack - Dream

The Astrophotographer's Journal - Be the Author of your Journey under the Stars

Hi guys! We just wanted to introduce you to a journal we made. We didn't want to make a cliché commercial about it so we tried our best to make it interesting to watch 🙂 You can find the links below with much more info if you are interested.
Get your own Journal here: http://amzn.to/2DhVyFN
The Journal in depth: https://www.galactic-hunter.com/blog/the-astrophotographer-s-journal
The Astrophotographer's Guidebook: http://amzn.to/2BQvtQl
The Guidebook in depth: https://www.galactic-hunter.com/blog/the-astrophotographer-s-guidebook
Galactic Hunter takes you on mysterious adventures to other worlds. Whether we are visiting planets, galaxies, nebulae, comets, or star clusters, the goal of Galactic Hunter is to teach you astronomy through one of the most rewarding hobbies: Astrophotography. Join my wife and I in our galactic adventures, and question everything you know about what lays outside of our little world.
Do not forget to vote for the next target in the comments, and visit the website where you can see a gallery of our older captures.
Website: http://www.galactic-hunter.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galactichunter/
Instagram: Nevadaastrophotography
Thanks to Nasa/ESA/Hubble for their 3D animations.
The Astrophotographer's Guidebook: http://amzn.to/2BrlKQh
The Astrophotographer's Journal: http://amzn.to/2AW0v9B
Music: Rannar Sillard - Dreamy
Full list of our equipment used in our videos:
Camera: Canon 7D Mark II - http://amzn.to/2wrz6qw
Orion Atlas Q-G Computerized GoTo Mount - http://amzn.to/2vOerv3
Orion 8” f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph Reflector - http://amzn.to/2gng3WV
Orion Magnificent Mini Autoguider Package - http://amzn.to/2wrKanK
Orion T-Ring for Canon EOS Camera - http://amzn.to/2vOVSa4
Orion LaserMate Deluxe II Telescope Laser Collimator - http://amzn.to/2wndFsn
Bahtinov Mask (get the right size for YOUR telescope!) - http://amzn.to/2vOjvPW
Baader MPCC Mark III Coma Corrector - http://www.telescope.com/Astrophotogr...
Orion 20x80 Binoculars - http://amzn.to/2iMeOVL
Orion Heavy Duty Tripod - http://amzn.to/2iK4A84
Jump Starter - http://amzn.to/2wrGWAy
Orion Planetary Edge-On 5mm - http://amzn.to/2vNWqgi
Orion Barlow 2x - http://amzn.to/2wn0yr8
Orion Plossl 32mm - http://amzn.to/2vOxZzb
Mavic Pro Drone - http://amzn.to/2gn8lMs

2017 was a very productive year in astrophotography for me. This video seems to go on forever despite leaving off a lot of photos I felt were not very good. I don't expect anyone to make it through to the end of this video, it might put you to sleep before then.

DSLR Astrophotography with a GIANT Refractor Telescope

In this video, I try out the William Optics FLT 132 telescope for some deep sky astrophotography in the backyard. It was an extremely cold night in Canada as the temperature dropped to -17C!
I used my Canon DSLR camera to capture the glorious Orion Nebula through this giant refractor. Be sure to stick around for the image at the end!
Buy the William Optics Fluorostar 132: http://www.ontariotelescope.com/product.asp?itemid=1400&Affid=2
Orion Nebula Using the Fluorostar 132: https://astrobackyard.com/orion-nebula-fluorostar-132/
Music:
AK - Discovery
AK - Memories
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aljoshakonstanty
Mass Effect Andromeda Menu Theme

Join me for a discussions and presentation on how I work around and deal with Light Pollution in my Milky Way Photography. Sometimes we just don't have the option of getting away from the Light Pollution issue areas and we have to work in post to fix our light pollution. The way you handle it will vary depending on the color of the lights and strength. But if at all possible, avoid Light Pollution altogether by working around it using DarkSiteFinder.com.
See you later today!
Support us: https://www.patreon.com/photogadventures
Thanks for watching and see you next time!
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Do you enjoy Photography Podcasts?
Check out our Podcast where we talk more in detail about what went well and what could have gone better in each of our adventures : https://goo.gl/6T4oJG
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If you are curious, below is a list of the gear we use. These are Amazon links, so if you were to buy anything from them it actually would help support Photog Adventures and we really appreciate it!
Camera Gear:
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Canon 5D MKIII: https://goo.gl/PmrmKq
Canon 70D: https://goo.gl/AcrCmq
Canon 6D: https://goo.gl/97a0VJ
Canon 17-35mm f2.8L: https://goo.gl/N7QUuu
Tamron 15-30mm f2.8: https://goo.gl/dKzIBd
SunwayFoto L Bracket: https://goo.gl/E3B4xS
Manfrotto Junior 410 Geared Head: https://goo.gl/3VTViD
Acratech GP Ballhead with Gimbal Feature: https://goo.gl/GltQvm
Manfrotto Tripod Aluminum: https://goo.gl/5AuRcV
Feisol Tournament CT-3442 Rapid: https://goo.gl/silJQV
Mindshift Gear 180 Horizon: https://goo.gl/AZC3XA
Canon Camera Bag: https://goo.gl/nXk9ON
Astrophotography Gear:
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Boruit Rechargeable LED Headlamp RJ-3000: https://goo.gl/FVrQKt
JClaw Tek LED Headlamp with Red Lights for Night: https://goo.gl/7bmz3l
F&V Z96 UltraColor LED Light (Same as Aaron purchased but as of today, out of stock.)
amzn.to/2oZGyHj
In-Stock option for F&V HDV-Z96 II Z-flash LED Light
amzn.to/2oZsm1d
Larger Capacity Battery for F&V light
amzn.to/2opJU86
YONGNUO YN300 Air LED Video Light: https://goo.gl/TewFMs
Rokinon/Samyang 24mm F/1.4 Aspherical Wide Angle Lens: https://goo.gl/IeBdaR
Vlogging Gear:
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GoPro HERO4 Session: https://goo.gl/fTGbYv
GoPro Hero4 Silver: https://goo.gl/h0gSgd
GoPro Hero4 Black: https://goo.gl/yZD5T3
Zoom H1 Portable Digital Recorder: https://goo.gl/RvKj5e
Rode SmartLav+: https://goo.gl/7qwAh2
Tascam DR-60DmkII: https://goo.gl/5uklXJ
Thank you for supporting us!

This is a behind-the-scenes look at the latest AstroBackyard Podcast.
Steve Mallia and I discuss using small refractor telescopes for astrophotography and visual observing. I share some of my thoughts on the APO refractors I have used in the past including:
• Explore Scientific ED80
• William Optics Zenithstar 61
• Meade 70mm ED APO Astrograph
My Top 5 Choices: https://astrobackyard.com/beginner-astrophotography-telescope/
I also talk a little bit about the advantages and disadvantages of using a camera lens in place of a telescope.
Please check out the AstroBackyard Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher etc. or your favorite podcast app.

Introducing the Atik Horizon

A first look at the Atik Horizon which is a newly released CMOS camera by Atik Cameras.
This is not meant to be an in depth review, but rather an introduction and first look at the camera, specifically, its use with the Atik Infinity software for EAA and Live Viewing!
AstroBin Link:
https://www.astrobin.com/users/davehudsn/

Meade 70mm Quadruplet ED APO Astrograph Review

Astrophotography Telescope Review: Meade 70mm Quadruplet APO
In this video, I take a look at a new apochromatic imaging refractor from Meade.
Full Review: https://astrobackyard.com/meade-70mm-quadruplet-apo-review/
This telescope boasts a quadruplet lens system design that does not require a field-flattner for astrophotography.
Smaller equatorial telescope mounts such as the Celestron Advanced VX will have no problem tracking your astrophotos with the Meade Quadruplet on top.
The Meade 70mm f/5 Quadruplet ED is proof that you do not need a large, heavy telescope to produce incredible astrophotos.
Stay tuned to the end of the video for example images taken using a DSLR camera from my backyard.
Available Online: http://www.ontariotelescope.com/product.asp?itemid=1281&Affid=2
Music:
AK - It Takes Time
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aljoshakonstanty

I always liked diffraction spikes that are produced by the support vanes of the secondary mirror in Newtonian telescopes. So I created my own by taping some dental floss in the form of cross hairs on my wide field refractor. I think they turned out well on the Orion Nebula (M42). I only got in 1 hour of imaging last night and even that was through a thick haze.

Open Session

An open session... As your questions and we'll answer them.

How Close Are We to Photographing a Black Hole?

What does a black hole look like? No one knows for sure. Artists make their images based on what physicists think they look like. But that could be about to change.
This Is Not What Space Looks Like - https://youtu.be/N5rZ9E72zbI
Read More:
Scientists Wonder If the Collision of Two Neutron Stars Created a Black Hole
https://www.seeker.com/space/astrophysics/scientists-wonder-if-the-collision-of-two-neutron-stars-created-a-black-hole
“For the first time, scientists have seen the source of gravitational waves from two colliding neutron stars, and the space oddity doesn't stop there. Those neutron stars might have collapsed into a black hole after they merged, scientists say.”
Gravitational Wave Kicks Monster Black Hole Out of Galactic Core
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/gravitational-wave-kicks-monster-black-hole-out-of-galactic-core
“Astronomers have uncovered a supermassive black hole that has been propelled out of the center of a distant galaxy by what could be the awesome power of gravitational waves.”
New Class of Black Hole 100,000 Times Larger Than the Sun Detected in Milky Way
https://www.seeker.com/space/astronomy/new-class-of-black-hole-100000-times-larger-than-the-sun-detected-in-milky-way
“Black holes are notoriously hard to find, since they don’t emit any light. But there’s one particular size of black hole that has been especially evasive, even though astronomers have theorized that they should be plentiful..”
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László Francsics's moon photo 'Blue Tycho' won the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year - Our Moon category. Hear how he created such a powerful image and see it for free in the exhibition at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
https://www.rmg.co.uk/astrophoto
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The Royal Observatory is part of Royal Museums Greenwich which also incorporates the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House and Cutty Sark, sharing stories from the sea to the stars.
http://www.rmg.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/royalmuseumsgreenwich
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RMGreenwich/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royalmuseumsgreenwich

Star Trail Astro-photos

One of the easiest and rewarding ways to get into Astrophotography is with star trails. Using some free software called 'Starstax', all you need is a camera and a tripod to get started. The key to developing better images is in the creativity, foreground subject matter is Very important!
http://www.markus-enzweiler.de/StarStaX/StarStaX.html

In this video I'll take you through the process of stacking FITS frames in DeepSkyStacker. The images were shot using a one-shot-color CMOS astronomy camera [Altair Hypercam 183C]
The Camera was attached to an Explore Scientific ED102 Telescope:
https://astrobackyard.com/explore-scientific-ed102/
An Explore Scientific UHC Filter was used to capture these RGB images.
Much like a CCD camera, the 183C produces 16-bit grayscale FIT files, which need to be debayered to produce color, and process.
This video was recorded for those of you looking for some basic guidelines of the settings I use in DeepSkyStacker for my images.
More DeepSkyStacker Info: https://astrobackyard.com/deep-sky-stacker-settings/

My New Astrophotography Mount - iOptron CEM60 First Look

The CEM60 is a sought-after astrophotography mount due to it's hefty payload capacity, relative light weight, and advanced features.
FULL POST: https://astrobackyard.com/astrophotography-mount/
Where to Buy: http://www.ontariotelescope.com/product.asp?itemid=181&Affid=2
The iOptron CEM60 is a center-balanced equatorial mount (CEM), that puts the weight of the payload at the center of gracity for greater natural stability.
In this video I take a first look at the iOptron CEM60 in the backyard. I'll show you how the magnetically loaded gear system makes your astrophotography gear feel light and secure at the same time.
I'll be running the CEM60 with the iOptron ASCOM driver and Commander to control the mount from my PC.
To control this mount from inside the house, I can either run a long (active) USB cable outside, or continue to contol a separate outdoor PC using Team Viewer.
Either way, I can now slew to new targets without the use of a hand controller! (About time, right!?)

Scrolling Through the Sadr Region

This was part of a 2x2 panel mosaic I captured of the Sadr Region a couple months ago. But I'm toying with the idea of making a super long one. I just learned how to make a scrolling video. A lot of picture quality is being lost when converting an image to video and then to YouTube.

Watch the talented Reggie Watts perform at the Exploratorium August 9th, 2012. Reggie was at the Exploratorium for an Osher Fellowship, and he graciously joined us at the end of a live webcast on Mars to share a little of his own feelings about the red planet!

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